Gary's mum Carol told The Mirror last night: "He was interviewed twice by the police and he said nothing had taken place. He was a clever lad". ', Asked if he is 'absolutely certain that Gary Speed was abused by Bennell', he replies: '100 percent. The ex-Wales manager, who took his own life in 2011 . Newcastle said they would cooperate with authorities 'if or when the club receives further information'. Gary, 42, left behind his wife, as well as their teenage sons, Tommy and Ed. Stephen Prince died of a drug overdose in 1991 and Mark Hazeldine killed himself in 2006. Liverpool Crown Court heard evidence from a victim who Bennell admitted abusing in 1998 when he was jailed for nine years. In 1997 I made a programme called Soccer's Foul Play, for Channel 4's Dispatches which broke the story of sexual abuse in football, and identified Bennell as one of three paedophile youth coaches at clubs in the UK. There truly was a wall of silence protecting him. Margaret Hazeldine says it goes beyond personal grief. I was upstairs. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . The FA urged anyone affected to contact their inquiry team. Our investigation, Wall of Silence a documentary broadcast on Al Jazeera television and Channel 4 last night, drawing on over 20 years of research suggests the answer to both is yes. THE personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell had been . Like Gary Speed's family, Mark Hazeldine's family have never known why Mark hanged himself. Maybe the mix of alcohol and an element of depressive syndrome was a big factor. Speed's mother, Carol, 72, of Queensferry, North Wales, said last night: 'Gary was interviewed twice by police and said nothing had taken place. Honestly, no way. While a youth player, Gary Speed was coached by a serial paedophile called Barry Bennell. This account already exists. During the five-week trial, the jury heard that he abused the boys, aged between eight and 15, in his car, at his home and on football tours between 1979 and 1991. Cliffe, now a detective constable after a change of career, is determined there are more victims yet to come forward. Mr Speed's family has asked for the "unwarranted speculation to cease". Gary Speed was one of four men to have killed themselves after being coached by football scout Barry Bennell as children, a court heard. Another victim spoke of the four men's deaths during Bennell's trial this week, saying: 'Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. Gary Speed was one of four players from Barry Bennells junior football teams who killed themselves later in life after being coached by the man now charged with multiple sex offences against young footballers, the jury at Bennells trial was told. Former footballer and manager Gary Speed, who took his own life in 2011. He has been convicted of more than 40 sex offences, Ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of vile child sex crimes, Gary Speed tragically killed himself in 2011, found yesterday found guilty of seven more child sex abuse charges, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A coroner has ruled that there is not enough evidence to suggest that Gary Speed intended to take his own life. The implication was that Speed had indeed been one of Bennell's victims, although the prosecution made clear that 'there was no evidence suggesting that [his] death was linked to Bennell'. Liverpool Crown Court heard evidence from a victim. Do not sell or share my personal information. Why would such a glamorous, successful and respected man kill himself? Gary Speed, whose 2011 death sent shockwaves across Britain ' s sports world, was described by Barry Bennell as a "special" child, a euphemism the now 64-year-old used for the boys he. "Gary Speed was interviewed on two occasions by the police during their investigations into allegations made about Barry Bennell," said a statement released by the League Managers' Association on behalf of Mr Speed's family. Gary Speed was a "favourite" of a paedophile football scout who was later jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to 23 child abuse charges, it has been claimed. In the early 80s, cancer patient Bennell also allegedly teamed up with paedophile coach Bruce McLean, who was jailed in 1997. It can now be revealed that police are investigating up to 86 more victims targeted by the monster, who has already served jail time for abusing another 16 victims. Direct testimony comes from another man who describes Bennell's vile habit of making two boys share his bed at the same time. Soon after, Steve Walters and David White all went public about suffering alleged abuse at the hands of the convicted paedophile. On February 18, 2006, Mark, 36, who had a brief career as a youth player with Burnley, hanged himself. The former Crewe coach (pictured), 64, was yesterday found guilty of the final seven of 50 child sex charges he will be sentenced for on Monday. At the back is Gary Speed, already marked out as a precocious talent. According to the latest man to give evidence, Bennell had hundreds of boys passing through his home. The victim said he wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he read in the paper that they had no explanation for his death, and had not been able to get closure. He said: "On a few occasions, Gary was in the same bed. He told Sportsmail: 'You'd hear it on the coaching circuit. Gary Speed stayed over at paedophile football coach Barry Bennell's home but was 'too clever' to be a victim of abuse, his dad has suggested. Speed sent them to Louise at her parents' home in North Wales, personalising . Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. He was not coached by Bennell for very long. He is admired for having changed the national team's fortunes and for paving the way for the team's subsequent successes. Gary never talked about it but there were some witnessed . He said there was an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. Deborah Davies is a reporter with Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit. The former Wales boss. The development comes as an Al Jazeera Investigation into the background of a trial has been told that a former premiership footballer, who killed himself at the age of 42, was also almost certainly a child victim of the talent-spotting coach. Former Newcastle United man Jason Dunford - who started his career at Crewe - also came forward about being allegedly attacked by Bennell. But Gary's dad Roger backs his late son in saying that he was not a victim of twisted Bennell. View Barry Bethell's record in Imlay City, MI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Gary Andrew Speed MBE (8 September 1969 - 27 November 2011) was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. He said: "Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.". A victim of paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has revealed he is '99.9 per cent certain' former Wales boss Gary Speed suffered the same abuse as he did. In the UK and Republic of Ireland, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. One man told police he'd been abused by Bennell as a child. Crewe said in a statement yesterday: "The club wishes to make it absolutely clear that had it had any suspicion or belief that Mr Bennell was committing acts of abuse, either before, during or after he left the clubs employment, the club would have informed the police immediately". In 2016 a former director at Crewe said the club had been warned about Bennell but they let him stay on as coach. His mother, Margaret, said she holds not only Bennell, but these people in the clubsresponsible. It will be his fourth jail term for similar crimes. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In this article we are going to explore Gary Speed's football career as well as his personal life, so buckle up for a compendious article related to the facts about Gary Speed. 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View Gary Speed results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Speed was born in Mancot, North Wales, and supported Everton as a boy. Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I dont know but all I know is how its had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people. By Victoria Ward 13 May. Barry Bennell's trial at Liverpool Crown Court heard from three former junior footballers who are planning to sue Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and the Football Association for failing to expose his crimes. Barnes died in 2010, aged 81, and had a long association with City, including an 11-year stint as a player, appearing in the 1955 and 1956 FA Cup finals. Gary Speed stayed over at paedophile football coach Barry Bennell's home but was 'too clever' to be a victim of abuse, his dad has suggested. Meanwhile, Speeds family have rejected the possibility that their late relative was abused. He is likely to die in prison. An inquest into Speed's death later on found no . Mr Speed's family's statement added: "The prosecution also made clear at the trial of Bennell that "there was no evidence called at any of the inquests suggesting that [his] death was linked" to Bennell". That morning, the Football. 'Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know, but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.'. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Wales boss Gary Speed twice denied to police he was a victim of sexual abuse before his death, Bennell is said to have abused Gary Speed when he was a young player, according to one of his victims, Bennell in a US court in 1995. We named Gary Speed as one of several stars discovered as youth players by Bennell, although there was no suggestion that Bennell had abused him. Bennell, who worked at Manchester City and Crewe, was convicted of 43 offences of abusing 11 boys aged eight to 15. How can you possibly put the care and welfare of children to one side for bringing a possible star into the game,he said, referring to the alleged complicity of large football clubs. Gary Speed knew Barry Bennell. The victim, against whom Bennell has admitted one count of indecent assault, said he played for one of the junior Manchester City teams and was abused by Bennell more than 100 times over a four-year period. The victim told the court: Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. In a statement sent to Al Jazeera, a Manchester City spokeperson offered sympathy to victims but would not comment until after the end of the trial and their own internal inquiry on Bennells links to the club being led by a Queens Counsel (a title given to a prominent lawyer in Britain). Describing how his own ordeal still haunted him, Bennells victim told Liverpool crown court he was sick to death of it still being in his life; he told the jury he had wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he had read in the media that they had not been able to get closure as there was no explanation for their sons death. Gary wouldn't have it. The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left "destitute" and with alcohol problems. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But we don't know for sure if anything happened - Soeed had always said it didn't. The victim said: "Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. They had 'words' in the hours before the father-of-two was found dead at 7am after returning home from a dinner party at a friend's house. An investigation shown on Channel 4's Dispatches last night featured the shocking claim from Gary's former teammate. Adems fue jugador-entrenador del Sheffield United entre 2008 y 2010. In front of him is Mark Hazeldine, who shared Gary's dreams of footballing glory, On November 26, 2011, Gary Speed (pictured), the 42-year-old former captain, and then manager, of Wales, was found hanged in his garage. Bennell, now 62, was jailed for nine years at Chester crown court in 1998 after admitting 23 charges of sexual offences against six boys aged nine to 15. Summary. TV slimming personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl he promised to help break into showbusiness. Mark Owens died from long-term problems with alcohol complications in 2016, after he told police he was abused by Bennell but before he gave a formal statement. He was a clever lad. Certainly, back in 1997, no professional players came forward to share what had happened to them as children. It's often said that time is a healer so it's hoped that. Gary Speed 'One Of Four Men Coached By Barry Bennell Who Took Own Life', Court Hears . Gary Speed, pictured as Wales manager, reportedly stayed over Barry Bennell's home as a teenager, Gary was coached by Bennell, pictured, as a youth player and reportedly considered one of his 'protgs', Roger Speed, pictured, said that he met Bennell when he would go to collect his son from training, When asked if he believes it is possible his son was one of Bennell's victims, Roger said: "I don't think so. The comments below have been moderated in advance. He was the one sat in the front seat, he was the one showered with gifts, he was the one that was the one coming on different holidays and different tours. 'I told him I can't work with him. He provided an update on the allegations received - which he expects to continue rising. Gary Andrew Speed, MBE, fue un futbolista y entrenador de ftbol britnico. And when all of that built into an unbearable weight, it is understandable that suicide even for a brief moment may have seemed the only way out. His family issued a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection to his death. Gary Speed was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. At the time Crewe denied any knowledge of Bennell abusing players and offered its 'deepest sympathies' to all his victims. But I think that will have had some part to play. The family of Gary Speed has issued a statement asking that "privacy be respected and unwarranted speculation should please cease." following the conviction of Barry Bennell . Gary Speed was one of four men to have killed themselves after being coached by football scout Barry Bennell as children, a court heard. News Barry Bennell gary speed. 4 of the lads he "coached" have now committed suicide. Two boys, one team, same coach. Did Barry Bennell abuse them? Bennell moved to League Two outfit Crewe, where for the next seven years he groomed boys on an 'industrial scale'. Gary Speed playing for Everton in 1996 (Image: Allsport UK) A decade on, Gary Speed's death still confounds the football community. Gary wouldn't have it. By Deborah Davies For The Daily Mail and Lara Keay For Mailonline, Published: 14:46 EST, 15 February 2018 | Updated: 03:37 EST, 16 February 2018, A new documentary has revealed one Barry Bennell victims' claims that former Wales manager Gary Speed (pictured) was also abused by him during their time at Crewe. Well,99.9%, yeah. In 1998, he pleaded guilty to 23 specimen charges for sex offences against young boys, and was later jailed. He said his 'bucket list' wish was that 17-year-old university student, Tommy, would play for England in a game against 18-year-old Ed, playing for Wales. Lawyers for Gary's widow, Louise, had previously issued a statement in 2012 saying the late footballer was not a 'victim' of Bennell. Family and friends have been at a loss to explain it. THE football clubs who employed Barry Bennell during his reign of terror could face multi-million-pound payouts to victims. When the latest allegations emerged against Bennell, Speed's family issued a statement in which they said he knew Bennell through football connections but he was 'not a victim' and played no part in the investigation. Updated 23:41, 1 JUL 2012. Asked specifically about Speed, Bennell says he may have referred to, 'Gary being a bit special'. November 27, 2021 12:14 pm (Updated 12:16 pm) On 27 November 2011, Gary Speed's family lost a husband, a father, a brother and a son. Roper died 11 years ago. The man said he did not recall making any call of that nature. It wasn't until November 2016 that ex-professional, Andy Woodward, then 43, gave a newspaper interview in which he revealed the horrific abuse that Bennell by then a convicted paedophile had inflicted on him as a child of 11. Both clubs have been carrying out their own investigations and taking statements from accusers. Gary Speed left his 1.33million fortune to his wife Louise, who found him hanging in their garage after they had a row. It was reported that Bennell swapped young victims with other paedophiles, including Frank Roper, a football scout who abused England star Paul Stewart. But an alleged witness claimedBennell assaulted him while Gary was in the same bed and he is "99.9 per cent certain" he suffered the same sickening mistreatment. 'That's all we know. Commenting on investigations by the Football Association into the sexual abuse of children, Dino Nocivelli, a lawyer for the victims, told Al Jazeera: My concern is that this is just going to be a smokescreen. The victim told the court he tried to contact the parents of Speed, who hanged himself in 2011 aged 42, to tell them about the abuse. He. Clickhereto upload yours. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Bennell was jailed in 1994 for four years in the US after being charged with raping a 13-year-old in Florida, where he took young British amateur teams. At the time, the coach was touring the North West and Midlands, talent-spotting boys, aged nine to 14, for junior football teams. In 1982 Bennell took 12-year-old Mark on a football trip to Spain. Speed, a lifelong Evertonian and club captain at the time, handed in a transfer request in February 1998 and was signed by Newcastle. Man, 22, questioned over funeral drive-by shooting bailed by police, Some black Met staff 'felt suicidal amid culture of racism and sex abuse', Met Office warns -8C cold snap to last for another week, He said: I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible.. Regarding Speed, a victim who wished to remain anonymous told Al Jazeera that he was 99.9 percentcertain the footballing legend was sexually abused as a child. Gary Speed was one of the most popular and inspiration footballers before his tragic, and untimely death in 2011. "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. In front of him is Mark Hazeldine, who shared Gary's dreams of footballing glory. He told the newspaper: 'It's documented that he's been abusing since the 1970s all the way through until he was arrested in the 1990s. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Are you familiar with the dark-money networks corrupting British politics? Another victim, who also requested anonymity, said he witnessed Bennell grooming Speed. Other players confirmed they'd seen Bennell do that to punish those who tried to escape his advances. Enter your password to log in. Football coach Barry Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse, Denies child abuse: former coach Barry Bennell, Barry Bennell standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court, You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Gary Speed in action for Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland at St James' Park on August 25, 1999 Life goes on - it has to - but November 27 never gets any easier for. 'I think Ken thought football was a man's game where it couldn't happen. Now 64, Bennell has admitted one charge relating to the latest former Manchester City player to give evidence the fifth in the opening six days of the trial but pleaded not guilty to six other counts involving the same person, including attempted buggery. 2023 BBC. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Gary Speed, David Batty, this team, to this youngster, were not normal. Grimsley, who coached boys aged 14 and older at Manchester City, was approached by the Guardian in November 2016 and said he did not know about Bennells crimes, saying he was shocked by it all. The boy was pretty much living with him, staying virtually every weekend, but was abused on the first occasion he stayed overnight with him. When people are breaking down on the phone, when people are on the verge of suicide, when you hear of people who have taken their own lives.. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. So you have to say there will be hundreds of boys affected'. A man who Bennell previously admitted abusing told. The period of abuse spanned 1978 to 1992. Han var anfrer for Wales' fodboldlandshold, hvor det i alt blev til 85 kampe p landsholdet fra 1990 til han indstillede sin landsholdskarriere i 2004. Roger said he 'knew' Bennell from meeting him at Gary's training, which reportedly took place with youth clubs affiliated to Manchester city. N Nom Vendeur / Issue Prix [TOP] Vendu Presente-Vendu Presente; 1: N (Face Off 2021) - F21 Starspangledbanner x Face Off: Grove Stud, Ireland AVENUE BLOODSTOCK Victim Gary Cliffe, who was molested while at Manchester City, said: 'If those in positions of responsibility had challenged Bennell, hundreds of wrecked lives could have been saved. The statement was given to The Sunday Times Magazine after a link between the pair emerged following Gary's death in November 2011. The court also heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester Citys chief scout Ken Barnes knew about the abuse. His body was found by his wife Louise at their home. 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He pleaded guilty to seven child sex offences at the beginning of his trial. Former football coach Barry Bennell, 64, has been found guilty of 43 offences including indecent assault, buggery and attempted buggery following a five week trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Tragic football star Gary Speed was spoken to by police investigating Barry Bennell . A Premiership legend with Everton, Newcastle and Leeds, before managing Wales, he had been married for 15 years and was father to two sons. According to experts, most men who have been abused as children seem unable to talk about their experiences until they reach their forties. What happened in the years after that photograph was taken gives it an almost unbearable poignancy. Her recommendations will be considered but the FA accepts a full, wide-ranging inquiry may yet be necessary. 'The only confrontation we ever had was over Barry Bennell,' said Fleet. Who was Gary Speed? 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The former Wales manager was found dead at his home in November 2011. 'Straight away it came into my head that Mark went away with him and had something happened?' Gary Speed was a professional footballer, who also got to manage the Wales football team. Speed himself denied it on two occasions to police when Bennell was being investigated in the late Nineties. The coach would call them 'special' when he showered them with gifts, took them on foreign trips and then made them sleep in his bed where some were indecently assaulted and others raped. Presenter Barry Bethell had met children while dressed as Santa Claus three months before he was arrested for child sex and pornography offences, it has been revealed. During his trial, a witness said Mr Speed was one of four men linked to Bennell as young footballers who had gone on to take their own lives. When I ask him if he's certain that means Gary was being abused he says '100 per cent, well 99.9 per cent'. Gary Speed was a very popular player with Leeds UTD when I was in my teens and I would go to watch the team play with my family. "I'm sick to death of this being part of my life and I just want to put it to bed once and for all.". . In March 2012, four months after Speed's death, Bennell spoke to a journalist unaware that he was being recorded.

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